Obituaries

Michael Robert Hankins

Sep 17, 2024

Michael Robert Hankins, aged 80, passed away on September 17, 2024. He was a beloved father, husband, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Michael was born on February 20, 1944, in New York, then moved to Colorado where he spent his formative years. He went on to enlist in the United...

Gary John Hunter

Sep 17, 2024

Gary John Hunter, beloved educator, coach, and family man, passed away September 17, 2024, peacefully at the age of 88.

He was born on September 24, 1935, in Seattle, Washington, to John Sheldon and Pearl Castle Hunter. He was an only child who thrived on learning and adventure. He recounted fond memories of sledding down his street...

Lynne (Denning) Bryan

Sep 16, 2024

Lynne Denning Bryan, 76, of Ammon, passed away unexpectedly on September 16, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center due to complications of many health struggles.

Lynne was born July 9, 1948, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Edward J. Denning Sr. and Edna Geddes Eames Denning. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated...

Sharon Kay (Nystrom) Eld

Sep 15, 2024

Sharon Kay Eld, 88, died peacefully, surrounded by family on September 15th, 2024.

Sharon was born August 7, 1936, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Paul 'Ed' and Kathryn Grace Nystrom.

She lived in Swatara, Minnesota until she was 7 years old. Her one sibling, a brother, Daryl, was her best friend. The family moved to...

Betty (Schauwecker) Tetley

Sep 15, 2024

Betty was born June 29, 1934, to Grace and Anselm Schauwecker, the oldest sister to Chuck, David, and Gracie.

Betty spent her childhood in St. Louis, Missouri, until after her high school graduation when the family moved to southern California. From there, she met and married Guy Milligan in 1954. From that union came two sons, Mark...

Marian Ethel Moser

Sep 15, 2024

Marian Ethel Moser, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 15, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Marian was born December 24, 1951, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Emory Lavar White and Beth Marion Twitchel White. She grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot, Idaho, and graduated from Blackfoot High School. She also attended Idaho...

Dawson Grover

Sep 15, 2024

Jade “Dawson” Grover, our loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away at the age of 17, on September 15, 2024, in a tragic car accident in Bonneville County, Idaho.

Dawson was born as a special gift on his father’s birthday, April 29, 2007, to J’dee and Natalie Grover, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. His big,...

Ryan Wayne Satter

Sep 14, 2024

Ryan Wayne Satter, 50, of Pocatello, passed away September 14, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Ryan was born June 26, 1974, in Grand Coulee, Washington, to Rebecca Satter. Ryan was the oldest of three with two younger sisters, Rachel and Sarah. They bounced around Washington, Arizona, and landed in beautiful Idaho. He was raised on...

Velta Lee (Cope) Davis

Sep 14, 2024

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Velta Lee Davis, 94, of Saint Anthony, passed away September 14, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice and her loving family.

Velta was born February 15, 1930, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Clarence Ira Cope and Lydia...

Jimn R. Davis

Sep 14, 2024

Jimn R. Davis, 73, of St. Anthony, passed away September 14, 2024, at his home surrounded by his children. He was under the care of Enhabit Home Health and Hospice.

Jimn (that funny “n” at the end is not a typo, we think it was probably his parents’ sense of humor!) was born on July 13, 1951,...

Jeremy Simons

Sep 13, 2024

Jeremy Michael Simons, 45, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 13, 2024, at home. He was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Jeremy was born April 20, 1979, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Kenny Day Simons and Cheryl Lynn Moore Simons. He grew up and attended schools in Shelley and later earned his GED.

Jeremy...

W. Rick Horne

Sep 13, 2024

If you can define a man by the things he loved most in life, then Rick Horne was a man of motorcycles, ice cream, and napping in his recliner with the History Channel playing in the background. He took great pride in his 40-year career at the INL and made sure he had the nicest yard on the block....

Stella Louise (Abbott) Jacobsen

Sep 12, 2024

Stella Louise Jacobsen, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 12, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends who loved her.

Stella was born, April 8.1952, in San Francisco, California, to Melvin Abbott and Mary Elizabeth Kerr Abbott. She grew up and attended schools in southern California and Idaho.

She...

Shannon Marie (Likes) Pruitt

Sep 11, 2024

Shannon Marie Pruitt passed away on September 11, 2024, surrounded by her family who loved her dearly.

Shannon Marie Likes Pruitt was born Friday, March 13, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the Sacred Heart Hospital to Donald Taylor "Gus" Likes and Phyllis Lucille Bray Likes. Shannon was premature weighing 2 lbs. 10 oz. when she was...

Tyler Anderson

Sep 9, 2024

Tyler Scott Martin Anderson, 43, passed away peacefully at his home in Roberts, Idaho, on Monday, September 9, 2024, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Tyler was born on January 26, 1981, to Scott and Karen Anderson in Anoka, Minnesota. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2005 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

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David Earl Drewes

Sep 9, 2024

David Earl Drewes, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of September 9, 2024, at his home.

Dave was born April 27, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Kenny and Lois Drewes. He and his brother Don grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. Dave graduated from Skyline High School in...

Karen Jo (Larsen) Dobson

Sep 9, 2024

Karen Jo Dobson, 74, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away September, 9, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones.

Karen was born on December 9, 1949, in Shelley, Idaho, to Jay Raphael Larsen and Naomi Valora Larsen. Her childhood was spent in Goshen, Idaho, and later in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where she graduated from Idaho Falls High...

Kirk Keith Clark

Sep 8, 2024

Kirk Keith Clark, 69, of Ammon, passed away September 8, 2024, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Symbii Hospice.

Kirk was born November 22, 1954, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Keith Harold Clark and Marcella Catherine Gonder Clark. He attended Hillview Elementary, Ammon Jr. High, and graduated from Bonneville High School...

Rex Atkin Burningham

Sep 8, 2024

Rex Atkin Burningham, 76, recently of Idaho Falls, passed away from Alzheimer's Disease on September 8, 2024, at his home. He had been under the care of his wife, and at the time of death was also attended by his sons.

Rex was born on May 10, 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah to David Burningham and...

Dick Carson

Sep 7, 2024

Richard "Dick" Wilson Carson, 86, of San Diego, passed away September 7, 2024, at Sharp Memorial Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Ammon Cemetery.

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.